Division II Men

Panos Added To Tampa Men's Staff

from press release

TAMPA, Fla. - University of Tampa men's
lacrosse coach Rory Whipple announced the addition of assistant
coach Chris Panos. Bringing an impressive resume, Panos will be
working with the offense in addition to recruiting, day-to-day
operations and game day preparation.

"Chris is a great addition to what I feel is one of the top
coaching staff's in all of DII," comments Whipple. "Chris has
experience at the highest level of the indoor game, making him a
great fit to continue to influence the box style of play we are
implementing at Tampa. In addition, Chris has gained a great number
of contacts which will help add value to our recruiting platform,
especially in Canada where he played box and on Long Island where
he was a standout at Hofstra University."

Panos will replace Mike Ryder, who left Tampa to take a coaching
position with the new and emerging lacrosse program at the IMG
Academy. "The University of Tampa and our lacrosse program are very
grateful for the contributions coach Ryder made in helping us get
this program off the ground," praised Whipple about his former
assistant who spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator at
Tampa. "Mike remains very closely tied to our program, our players
and our staff, and we are very excited for the great opportunity
that is presented for him at IMG."

Panos played lacrosse at the highest level as a 12-plus year
veteran of the National Lacrosse League with world class
accomplishments and a lifetime of top notch athletic
achievements.

The President/Owner of Panos Lacrosse, he built a premier
lacrosse organization specializing in superior training for
individuals and elite teams. He was solely responsible for building
a successful business from the ground up and recruiting prospective
superstar athletes. He also implemented a revolutionary program
based on an elite training platform for young athletes, managing
every aspect of the business and athlete development.

In this position, he was the director, recruiter, and creator of
highly sought after camps, clinics, and teams throughout the United
States. He was also the Head Coach and Director of highly
competitive summer/winter Team Panos travel teams for field and box
lacrosse: U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, and U-19.

From 2010-12, he served as the Director of Coaching/Head Coach
U-17 & U-15 for Cascade Clash Lacrosse in Issaquah, Wash. In
this position, he was responsible for coaching and leading two
teams consisting of 45+ young athletes. Both teams consistently
finished at the top of all tournaments played.

Panos also served as the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach and Program
Director at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Wash., leading a
top-10 program from 2011-12. He directed the offensive, defensive,
and special teams strategies, as the team was consistently ranked
in the top-10 in Washington State.

Prior to that position he was the Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach
from 2009 to 2011 at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, Wash. He
led the top-five Division 2 High School after inheriting a team
that was 2-14 the previous season. In just two years, the school
advanced to the playoffs and went to the state championship at the
end of the third year.

A 12-year National Lacrosse League veteran, Panos was an NLL
First Round Draft Pick in 1997as the fourth overall pick in the
Draft. He became an NLL World Champion and NLL All-Star as a
nine-year Team U.S.A. Indoor Veteran. He was also a two-time Team
U.S.A. Indoor Bronze Medalist, Team U.S.A. Bowhunter Cup Champion,
Team U.S.A. Heritage Cup Champion and three-time Mann Cup
Champion.

While attending Hofstra University, he was part of two NCAA
Tournament appearances while being named NCAA All America East in
both 1995 and 1996. Hofstra was also an NCAA East Conference
Division 1 top-10 team with Panos, who was a four-year starter
during his collegiate career.